An Eight Hour Round Trip to the North Coast of Bali | Royal Enfield Classic 500
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- An eight hour round trip on the Royal Enfield Classic 500 from Seminyak, Bali, to the north coast of the island.
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Nice one and glad you like the 500 😁 I went on a euro-trip on my Bullet 500 last year, and preparing for a new one, leaving at the beginning of may from France to Turkey, and then heading to the north (Finland, Sweden etc) Approximately 10,000km. Wish me luck 😅. I'll be posting weekly videos on my channel! Cheers from Normandy, France 🙃
Wooooow, this is incredible!! What a trip😃🤘🏼
Please do share your channel name and the best of luck
wow this is great, I just susbcribed to your account, I m looking forward to look at your trip, I always looked after the Bullet 500 but never took the plunge. My XSR 700 is great and reliable but gosh the 500 Bullet is like a story from the past, though the price of it is high vs what you get. Cheers from France.
Ooh sounds very interesting. I'm subscribing to your channel.
@@laurentvenet2758 I'd say the XSR and the bullet would fit nicely together 😃 Two different bikes with different riding styles. The bullet is about cruising in the back lanes at 80 to 100 KMPH. The low torque is fun. Try one, tu vas voir c'est addictif 😁
@@FATBOY692011 Thanks! will be posting starting from may 😁
Thumbs up for your dislike of loud pipes! In so many other motorcycle videos the reviewers are always foolishly complaining that the stock pipes are too quiet, it's nice for once to see someone who doesn't like excessive noise.
Agreed, it's really just a attention seeking behaviour, in reality they make little difference to performance, just irritate the he'll out of many locals.
@@ourhudlathome8885 couldn’t agree more.
Couldn’t agree more
No earplugs? A necessity according to me.
Love ya stuff. First in Bali 1976 and been riding bikes there since. First wear shoes for gods sake and get going early ... this 12.30pm start stuff is a recipe for disaster. But I like your eccentric approach to it all.
Great adventure, even better experienced vicariously maybe. I have been on similar dawn to dusk adventures in foreign lands and it is always a relief and sometimes not short of a miracle to get back to base. Glad you and Monica made it there and back safely. Thanks for sharing your journey and passion for adventure. 😊
This is exactly the feeling Joe. At the half way point, wondering if we’ll ever get home- it just seemed so far😳
Really glad you enjoyed it🙂
I have a Thunderbird 500 in Matte Black which is the Meteor 350's predecessor and its factory exhaust is just perfect. It gets loud enough to get you giggling when you go high in the revs. It's a proper rumble and sounds unlike anything on the road. For some reason it sounds a little different from the classic, even though they have the same engine. The TB has a low, deep, thump at idle and low revs that no other bike offers anymore. It's a priceless possession for me and I can't imagine myself without it, quite honestly.
Riding back in those conditions with the glare of so many oncoming headlights must have been an absolute nightmare, hats off to both of you. What a contrast to the ride there, which looked like a true adventure!!
I had to lift up my visor for 80% of the journey back because it was a smoked visor- it was fairly hellish squinting the whole way back😆
Great content as usual Freddie, keep it going!
We rode up to Lovinia on a 125 about 10 years ago, it really was 4 seasons in one day. Stayed up there a few nights, the nightlife was really good, far more laid back than Kuta etc.
We all need an Enfield in our life..to enjoy the lush beauty of nature..we all need this throughout the journey of our life.. In this rush world we need this kinda machine..Let's cherish the journey with this magnificent machine
Really relaxing style of vlogging guys.
Always to the point and realistic..
You make even the most mundane stuff interesting.
Love you two, could listen to you all day, you're brilliant..😉👍
Thanks so much John, delighted you enjoyed it🙂
Thanks Freddie and Monika for taking us with you on your journey ,love how you're honest in all the details you tell us .., good and bad , keep up the good work 😊
Thanks Sylvia, really glad you enjoyed it🙂
Thanks Freddie , Monica, i enjoyed your trip in comfort.
Love your Love for Bikes!!!
These are truly the best videos 👊
Freddie,you often seem to start late in the day for long trips. Why not leave at 8am or 9am?
That’s what I’d do Denis
Great viewing once again Mr Dobbs! Thank you both
Another great video! Enjoyed this from start to finish. Glad you showed the ups and downs. Thanks for the entertainment!
Very interesting! Hats off to you and Monika
Wow, what an adventure, keep them coming Freddie
That was a long day, well done, amazing Freddie and Monika, thank you!
I enjoyed this and am glad you posted it. Thank for letting us look around with you. It's why I watch. Thanks again.
Thanks for the lovely video Freddie and Monica. You make them in such a way that I feel I'm really on site . Keep it up.
...how much I love Bali.....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Freddie - another incredible video. As always, you make the motorcycle and the experience the star of the show. Fantastic music, amazing views, and of course your passion for motorcycles. Cheers from Canada
Brilliant ☘️
I don’t even like driving a car at night on roads I’m familiar with, but the Classic 500 at night, in the rain, with mist on unfamiliar roads, with lots of glaring headlamps semi blinding me all the way, oh no, no, no! Kudos to you both for such an adventure and hopefully you both took the next day off and had a well deserved massage. Sunday morning with Dobbs and of course Monika, is one of my favourite institutions. Thank you both for another great episode.
I've had days like that, back when I was young and headstrong. Nowadays, I'd have found a hotel for the night.
Enjoyed today's video, great adventures that you and Monika are having! It's good to come along 😊 Very brave of you travelling back in atrocious weather.
What a thoroughly enjoying vlog. You guys just nailed it. I can feel your trepidations and heightened concentration the whole trip back riding in the rain and darkness. Keep up the amazing storytelling 👍 👍 👍
Wow, thank you for sharing your adventure. The footage was great!
A very nice and interesting video,thanks for taking me along.🍀🍀🍀
Completely interesting and delightful plus the 360 with Monika. You 2 are such troopers. I just can't believe some of the narrow residential roads and driving in darkness with the rain.
Unbelievable and awesome video, even if it is just the footage from the ride itself. Loved watching that fascinating landscape and villages.
Freddie, for me this journey of yours is one of my favorite. I putted on to my bootlist Bali.
Keep up the amazing content Freddie & Monika 🙏🏼
I just found out about your channel recently and i have to say that i absolutely love watching your videos since then. Your presence and commentary in front of the camera and Monikas camerawork are just perfect. Keep up the good work! Greetings from germany!
Enjoyed your trip,that Insta 360 really gives an impression of how crazy the roads are there 🤩
An outstanding film and story, thank you. Even the music was great! So much atmosphere of Bali. What a trip, and you went down some "interesting" places! Superb vlogging.
Amazing stuff Freddie. Too much for me now! Well done. 😊
Brilliant and very atmospheric video really enjoyed it.
Hi Freddie ! what a nice trip and bike ! I love South East Asia and Royal Enfield and Triumph !😀😀🤩
What a great beautiful experience, Freddie! The thing I like most at this old school bike is the fact that it can be ridden on almost all kind of roads no matter if it isn't an GS or a Africa Twin. This is about what a real bike must be and this why I like your videos so much! That's for the simple fact that you show to the people that they don't need to spend a fortune for an all round motorcycle! God bless you!
Bad days make great stories. You didn't have much to show with the destination, but knowing your journey and seeing the hard ship you went through, just made me happy. It's those times you live through that makes a story of where you went. And you were together and she was apart of that. Nice!
Really enjoyed this video, we’re in Bali right now, looking forward to going to some of the places you have visited
I enjoyed it very much
Great video. My first long bike ride years ago was in Texas and we didn`t plan for rain and had no rain gear. The day we had to come home it rained cats and dogs. We were able to find some PVC rain gear in a small town grocery store and used duct tape to tape our sleeves and leg openings tight. It was our first rain riding and was 4 hours home. Made for great memories. ;-) The RE 500 is a classic and I`d love to have one some day in EFI though.
The footage was indeed worth watching and entertaining as well as informative. I've been riding over 50 years and my own opinion is loud pipes probably don't save lives as well as loud colors and a good loud horn.
Freddie and Monica . All your adventures are interesting . I enjoyed every minute . now that my wife and myself are in our 70 s its nice to be able to experience your travels and you do it all so well . many thanks .
Hi Freddie, again a Nice video, have Fun.
What an adventure, Monika must be the best pillion. Safe travels.
Well done both, I could feel your pain but you kept a brave face! It was like a marathon (warm) version of a 4 hour trip
I had from Swaffham in your neck of the woods back to Kidderminster in the W.Mids ... we were 2 up on a Bonny
and the rain was biblical for the entire time! We had to sit in a hot bath to regain any feeling in our extremities!
My big mistake was taking of my sodden glove to fill up at a petrol station half way back ..I couldn't get it back on without drying my hand with the hand dryer in the toilets giving me agonising chillblains in my fingers!
Brave stuff freddy, few beers needed after that. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely!🍻
Classic character for a classic bike - nice way to see the island in style despite the accurately pointed out volcano erupting pipes - one of the very few dampeners to experience in Bali.
The missing a few beats is water getting into the electrical plugs and spark plug lead connecting to the coil. My previous bike was a classic 500 and each time it got wet I had spray WD-40 on the electrical plugs around the engine or the engine would misfire.
I agree with you on loud pipes Freddie. 10/10 for stating this. I have a Bullet 500 and Harley...I am finding that the Bullet 500 is my first choice more and more! Love the channel!
Time to take a trip down beautiful bali! Thanks for taking us with you!
Thanks Kaizen, I hope you enjoy it🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼
great channel, oh by the way, your english is just awesome for a non native speaker, I love your narration and having the mistery of Monika never appearing but enduring your passion. Coming back under the rain and the cold with poor front headlight maybe must have been an adventure to remember. cheers from France.
I'm becoming more and more convinced that gentlemen aren't made, they're born.
It seem's to me, you are a "born gentleman".
Best wishes from Germany
It was Very Interesting, Bali is Beautiful , Thanks for sharing the Journey !
Really glad you enjoyed it🙂🙌🏻
A nice bike and wonderful adventure. Did you try kickstarting the Enfield? We had a trip in Vietnam similar when we were riding down all these back roads, unsealed, potholed & tipping it down. It took forever to get to the waterfalls that were a tourist attraction. We found a highway to get home and only took about an hour. These trips will be great memories for you.
I never managed to kick start it because I stupidly had the clutch pulled in (I only understood my mistake the day after giving the bike back😳).
I can completely imagine this, as I think it was only 30 miles as the crow flies from north to south of Bali for this trip😳
Your content is never atrocious.
Have you ever thought about leaving a bit earlier in the day 😂
Great video Freddie, I’m really enjoying this series. 💍
Well done to you both, great trip. When Monica said "that looks like rain" before heading back in the dark. Oh my, I was hoping you'd say you were staying the night and travelling back in the morning. #hardasnails
I'm the same as you Freddie when it comes to loud pipes, I love to set off for work and no one knows I've gone. Great ride and a challenging one on those roads or pavements 😁 but you got back safe which is good to see and we got to see a little more of Bali. Two weeks to go isn't it, how time has flown for you both.
On the greasy roads I was very happy to have the low powered Classic, although it hated the rain and kept cutting out😳
In fact just 11 days left now- I can’t believe time’s flown by so fast
I bought the Classic 350, December 2022 since when she's been a garage queen (heavy winter snow state). The low power option was a purposeful decision. Now the weather is in the 70s. I had it out only twice, for inspection sticker duty. And yes, a 'comfortable' bike. I hate to imagine the 500, if she's a less comfortable precursor! Kudos on this mammoth road trip. I wouldn't want that traveling chore in a car, much less a bike. Also those 4:34 false negatives (*neautrals*) must suck! lol
Love your style of vlogging Freddie and Monika.
On a winner. 👍
Thanks Frank🙌🏻
My Arma used to make Mae Goreng and Nasi Goreng when I was growing up in Singapore. It is delicious and simple meal.
Well done Freddy, very enjoyable. I was in Bali in 82', we were advised to AVOID riding bikes due the CORAL used in road surfaces. They said you fall off and you get an injury which NEVER HEALS, like a bite from an Australian 'Blue Tongue' Lizard, Naturally we ignored the advice.
Wow! I hadn’t heard this about coral in the roads, but I am reading an incredible book about Bali in the 70s and 80s- it was veeeeery different back then (in a good way).
This does sound like the level headed attitude to danger; politely nod at advice and carry on regardless😆
Awesome video!! Thank you. Glad you guys made it back ok. Riding that long in the dark, ugh!!
Im a retired expat living in Thailand.
Was thjnking of going to Bali later in rhe year but heard its now so overcrowded
And expensive.
Probably go to Hanoi instead. And do rhe Hai Giang Loop again. Awesome riding up north by rhe Chinese border.
Always someplace cool to go.
Happy New Year everybody and ride safe.
U take the ruff with the smooth ,Monica the little trooper u both did well ✌️
Hi Freddie
Been a subscriber for a while now and really enjoy your motorcycle adventures with Monica who does an excellent job of cataloging all you both do.
I picked up a Battle Green Classic 500 last year and it’s been customised into a kind of scrambler/bobber. It looks like some long forgotten WW2 military scrambler. Very Steve McQueen and I love it. Your welcome to take it out anytime. Beautiful bikes and I’ll never part with mine.
Watching your bike adventures has made me change the way I think about biking in general. I’ve gone from tracking Fireblade’s and am now focusing more on the classic cruising style of riding together with my Mrs who enjoys days out on the pillion as much as I do riding.
Really like the way you tow the triumph behind the Fiat and made me also realise why bother with miles of mind numbing motorway riding just to get to destination, just tow the bike behind the car and then let the real adventure begin.
Was wondering if you’ve ever considered taking the Rocket 3 for a test ride? I’m seriously thinking of adding one to the stable along with my other bikes. Would love to see your review of the beast just with some two-up sedate cruising.
Be well the both of you and ride safe.
Beautiful scenery Freddie, would liked to have seen those bats at the roadside market though and the kids all waving at you probably saying "I think the albino is lost?"
Your reaction to a plate of roadside noodles, love it.
Great footage and I can appreciate your experience as you drove back on those dark, wet, cold unfamiliar roads, lifes good, ride safe both.
I’m almost certain the children were laughing at me and not with me😆
Those noodles tasted like gourmet food, I was so hungry
Very interesting to hear how the classic 350 compares to the original.
Good set of panniers, too.
For my travel luggage I use a pannier liner from my old E28 givi set. Fits perfectly for airline carry on luggage, and straight into the panniers of what we hire. Will be doing it again in Greece this year when we do some island hopping on a hired Honda.
Safe happy travels 👍
I’d have to pick the Classic 350 over the two. I used to have some Gigi luggage- it’s built to last💪🏼
Nice ride you had today. I'm surprised at how long it took. 8 hours in the saddle. Wow. Singaraja is only 85km from Denpasar and the roads are good. See you took some detours from the main road that would be interesting fun. The mosque you were talking about is at Lake Batur (Mount Batur) is halfway mark to the north of Bali. Enjoyed the vlog. Look forward to your next one.
Good to hear an experienced insight into the roads and mosque, thanks for this, Maurizio. I thought Google Maps must’ve taken us a slightly weird way. I was surprised to see some freshly made roads closer to the north coast🙂👌🏻👌🏻
@@FreddieDobbs the Indonesian President Jokowi open the new road in early February 2023. Now it is faster to get to Singaraja Buleleng. Last week I did in 1 hour 40 minutes. I did leave early 9.00am. Not much traffic. Great ride.
The north part of the island actually had some beautiful spots and it's much more quiet and less touristy. Worth a night or two. The cooler temperature and the fog on the mountain of bali was for me, An absolute highlight. In less than 30 mins ride you go from boiling hot and crowded streets to cool, twisty mountain roads. Perhaps if you prepared a bit better you'd also get more enjoyment out of it. You are absolutely right ofcourse that Google maps is wildly inaccurate with travel times in bali, you must at least double the estimate to get closer to a true number.
Ear plugs, Freddie! For both you and Monika. You really can lose a lot of hearing very quickly, from a combo of the loud pipes and the wind noise. Studies show you can have hearing loss in less than one hour! So save those ears and use some kind of plugs. Foam plugs are cheap, and I have found that swimming ear plugs also work very well.
Greetings from Tennessee
Really enjoying your adventures. I'd recommend a few days in Lombok if you get the chance.
Freddie you should try a Cbf1000 on a tour really smooth quiet with good power enough for 2 with luggage. The Honda surprised me so much I bought one. Great vlog
Hi. great ride 👌. It's allways rains when I ride there , plus cold 🥶. U should try the gado gado. It's a great vegetarian meal 😋. Thanks for the vido .
Well Freddie you are truly the king of the road in Bali. That little 500 looks like a full touring Harley on those unbelievably narrow roads. Riding in the dark, in the fog, and rain on unfamiliar roads with never ending traffic. Ya that proves it. But it’s queen Monica who was smart enough to bring the rain costs . So out of everything you’ve rented so far, is the RE your favorite? Or the Kaw
Well done guys what a marathon but great watch the 500 looks great and I am surprised the difference is so great surely though the power on the 500 is much better or maybe not interesting ,gotta say not to inspired by the food this time 😉👌👍
Ohh Freddie & Monika, loud pipes are bloody annoying. Especially on a classic little bike. What happened to the battle green bike? Loving your adventures & coolness of the both of you⭐️🪐 The new Classic 350 is a fabulous motorcycle. I love mine to bits❤️ Not powerful, but there is no need too!🌈
no cross country z900 😪
just messing around freddy, the enfield vibes better on the jungle tracks
may He keep you, and the lady safe
Can’t believe my eyes when you guys taking a village road and ends up in very narrow back alley, google maps are terrible finding the road to the destination when selecting motorbike as the primary vehicle, they also responsible to many lost drivers ending up in the corn/palm fields, get stuck in the ditch on a paddy field etc, mine was responsible for taking me to narrow alley only proper for a two traffic of motorcycle whilst driving the rental Suzuki Wagon R.
As the vegetarian food, we had one of the best options such as tempe, tahu/tofu, gado-gado and pecel (Indonesian style salad with a peanut paste), gudeg (famous food from Yogyakarta), urap and sayur asem (sour soup) etc, you should try those in warungs near you, beware of the spicy one though.
Again, a great video, love the insta 360. In England, they have cricket Bats..🤣
I feel more comfortable around the English version😆🏏
I love your explain style. It is so relax and feel as you are saying about artwork.
Love u both
I’ve really enjoyed the more recent Bali stories. Those earlier ones looked like driving and living in hell!
It’s been nice to see the other parts of the Island and the different bikes you have ridden.
I am on Koh Samui, Thailand. Been here 3 months. Leaving tomorrow. I am never going back to the tropics. Why:
1) Far to many people.
2) Extremely dangerous traffic driving a bike. Saw 2 dead people on the street. Accidents and ambulances non stop. Young Thai men drive with a deathwish. No rules are followed.
3) The humid heat. It is like living in a sauna. Being Swedish I dream of fresh air. 4) Air pollution due to people burning things. Mostly farmers I guess...
Being here you need a scooter. Without it you are stuck and sweating like a pig. But...the more accidents i saw...the more depressed I got. Luckily I didn't see any injured children. But there must be horrible bike accidents with children...being in front of the adult driving the bike the children must...Well, think for yourself.
I am staying in Europe in the future...
@@johanswede8200 you'll be back 😂
@@chrispekel5709 No.
@@johanswede8200 air pollution really depends where you stay tho, just classical European complaining carbon footprint to developed country 😂
@@drippingout6154 I am Swedish...take a look at our Carbon footprint...Smallest in the World where real winters exist.
Sod it !! i'm going back to a 500 , i have a meteor 350 which i've had from new (2022 ) but i miss the torque of the 500 and the sprung seat sooo comfy . It's a commuter over 6000 miles done in the first year so not a fair weather machine , pity it will only be 2nd hand if i can find the right one !
Like you came to Bali is verry beutiful
I recognized some of the sights on your way north, but I couldn’t tell where you stopped.
I have a house in the north, so I could have advised you that it would be a long drive :)😂
Also note, you had your rain coats on backwards. Locals wear them back to front.
Useful panniers. I don't like very noisy pipes or overly quiet ones. Tricky alley with the drop into the water to the left. You think you've got a problem being a vegetarian. I am allergic to hen eggs. It makes eating out a right pain. 16:59 Nice dash. Looks quite dangerous in the dark. Good day out. Very good video.
Makes me want to visit Asia. Agree 💯 with loud pipes not my cup of tea . The stock classic 350 pipes are 👌
Great video guys, could you please post a map of the route you took?
Love your bike adventures, keep up the great work 😎
Really glad you enjoyed it🙌🏻 I forgot to save the exact route, but it was from Seminyak up to Buleleng with Google maps. The route worked well, apart from two very slight detours🙂👌🏻
If you want to Google map. Type in Seminyak to Singaraja. (Not Buleleng. Buleleng Regency is a big area in the north of Bali) 85km takes around 2.5hours going direct includes stopping for lunch or a coffee. Great roads can do 70kmp to 90kmp easily.
Gudd nice👍👍👍👍
I've just been looking at prices for the Royal Enfield 350 and it in my price range snd tell Monica I love her music choices blasting through my surround sound and I can't believe they still carry baby's on the bikes
Go for the Enfield Ash, you will not regret it🏍️❤️
Thank you from Monika!🙋🏻♀️
@@FreddieDobbs cheers Freddie
I wonder how it's come that driving is on the left side though Indonesia was Netherland's colony? Freddie and Monica always wishing only the best for you both!
Malaysia and Singapore was British, and Thailand is also on the left. Australia and PNG are also on the left. I guess they followed the neighbours?
Living these trips vicariously is soooo much more comfortable than riding them! 😁 (Still envy you though.)
Freddie would love the Midwest in the States. Nothing but extremely loud Harley's everywhere...lol
TRACTORS!
Tough trip, don’t think I would be brave enough to have done it on that bike… 🏍👍👍
The thing is, the majority of people there do it every day. Well, maybe not quite so far but they're riding around. It's not so scary once you see teenagers up to 70 year olds